DIY Cigar Box Guitar: Part 1 - Introduction and Box Selection

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[ghettoswagtypewriter]

i really enjoyed how the tailpiece came up out of the soundhole. i've usually just shoved it thru and would rather not have save the strength of it. so this is great! you guys keep it up. love it. love it.

[whisk0r]

@ghettoswagtypewriter Thanks! We're pretty partial to how the tailpiece was designed. We think it looks tacky to have the tailpiece come out of the tail end so we came up with a little something else :)

[joak1073]

Which strings should i use for this type of guitar? Electric guitar strings, western guitar strings or nylon strings?

[whisk0r]

@joak1073 western guitar strings (we use light gauge bronze Fender strings)

[joak1073]

Whatelet do you do if you don't want the neck to collapse in on itself? Please reply

[whisk0r]

@joak1073 You'll have to ask your question in a way which is understandable in order for us to answer it.

[boswellkeith]

number 3 and 5 i like them both

[tremla87]

AWESOME, that thing is totally cool. Aluminum num num

[darkadg]

the voice of the woman sounds like Dee in "it's always sunny in philadelphia"

[roamerreed]

don't fix their scratches, character is good